123 comments on Americans with six-figure incomes are in 'survival mode'

[–] 123@programming.dev 15 points 1 year ago (3 children)

FYI private equity has come for veterinarians. It made more sense when we confirmed the vet we took our small dog was one of those once they started recommending a lot more procedures that we knew would be requited for our dog's condition. Also familiarize yourself with the "emergency pet hospitals" in your area, those are prime locations to extract several thousand dollars on a visit. Avoid them.

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[–] the_crotch@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 year ago (1 child)

I brought my dog to the emergency vet. She died in the car on the way but I wasn't ready to accept that and carried her inside. They asked if I wanted her ressicitated, I was like yeah of course I do. They took her and came back a while later. They said we can't get her breathing, she's dead. But the drugs did get her heart beating so we have to put her down anyway. They euthanized my dead dog. Total cost? $1500.

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[–] otp@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 year ago

Professional services and medication cost money, especially not having to wait as much (the "emergency" part). They're not a charity.

It absolutely sucks what you had to go through.

Professionals who have professional equipment and expenses themselves should be expensive.

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[–] Soggy@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Yep, find one you trust and stick to them. We followed our vet when they left a Big Clinic and started their own practice and it's been completely worth it.

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